Wheeling Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Sunday, September 27, 1868
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: September 27, 1868
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Brady was killed while assisting the fire department fight a fire at a foundry in the 1500 block of Market Street. Several people were trapped inside of the foundry and it was necessary to entry an adjacent store to fight the fire. As Patrolman Brady and another officer entered the building collapsed, killing Patrolman Brady.
Three citizens and two firemen were also killed as a result of the fire.
Patrolman Brady was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and was survived by his wife.